Importing Simply Accounting Files in an ASCII Text File Format

If you have a version of Simply Accounting that is not
supported by Working Papers, use the following techniques to export the
Simply Accounting data into a text file format and then import the export
file into Working Papers.

To export the Simply Accounting file

While in the Simply
Accounting client file, select the Report menu, and choose the Report
you want to export. The Trial Balance or General Ledger reports are best
suited for importing into Working Papers.

While viewing the
report, on the File menu, select Export, and then Tax Software.

In the Types box,
select Text File.

Simply creates an export file with a file name Trial.txt or Ledger.txt

You are now ready to import the export file into Working Papers using
the ASCII text file import.

To import the Simply Accounting export file into Working
Papers

Open the Working
Papers client file to which you want to import.

On the File
menu, select Import, and then
ASCII Text File.

Under Record Type,
select Fixed Length.

Complete the details
of the file you want to export and click Layout.

While in the Record
Layout dialog, click Re-Align Records to arrange the fields automatically
in the ASCII text file according to end of line markers.

Enter the positions
of the fields in the ASCII text file and then click Import.

During the import
you will be asked whether to update the current engagement properties
or not. Be aware that the information in Simply Accounting may not line
up exactly with the engagement properties in Working Papers. Unless you
know that the fields line up, answer no.